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ROUSSEAUAN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Rousseauan mean?
• ROUSSEAUAN (adjective)
The adjective ROUSSEAUAN has 1 sense:
1. of or pertaining to or characteristic of French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)
Familiarity information: ROUSSEAUAN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or pertaining to or characteristic of French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Rousseau (French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778))
Derivation:
Rousseau (French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778))
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